[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Jefferson as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-1-2000 by Ord. No. 31-00
(Ch. 20, Art. I of the 1967 Code)]
The listed words shall, for the purposes of this article, have the following
meanings:
A vehicle with two wheels propelled solely by human power and having
pedals, handlebars and a saddle-like seat. The term shall include a bicycle
for two or more persons, having seats and corresponding sets of pedals arranged
in tandem.
Protective headgear which meets the standards of the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI Z90.4, Bicycle Helmet Standard), Snell Memorial
Foundation's 1990 Standard For Protective Headgear For Use In Bicycling, the
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard or other such standard,
as appropriate.
A pair of devices worn on the feet with at least two or more wheels
attached, which wheels are in tandem and which devices are used to glide and
propel the user over the ground.
A device propelled by muscular power, which consists of a footboard
between end wheels and is controlled by an upright steering handle attached
to a front wheel.
A device propelled by muscular power which consists of a footboard
between end wheels.
[Added 1-17-2001 by Ord. No. 1-01]
[Amended 1-17-2001 by Ord. No. 1-01]
No person shall operate any bicycle, scooter, skateboard or use in-line
skates on any public roadway, rights-of-way, sidewalks, parklands or any other
property open to the public located within the Township of Jefferson and which
property may or may not be owned by the Township of Jefferson, including a
passenger on any bicycle, without said persons wearing a helmet as defined
herein. For the purposes of this section, wearing a helmet means having a
helmet of good fit, fastened securely upon the head.
Any person, or in case of a violation by a minor, the parent or legal guardian of the violator, who violates the provisions of § 154-2 of this article shall pay a fine not to exceed $25 for the first offense and a maximum of $100 for any subsequent offenses.
The court shall waive any fine for which a person who violates the provision of § 154-2 of this article would be liable if such person, or in the case of a minor, a parent or legal guardian of such person, supplies the court with proof that, between the date of violation and the appearance date for such violation, such person, parent or legal guardian has purchased or rented a helmet which meets the requirements of this article for use by the person or persons charged with the violation. Such waiver of the fine shall not apply to a second or subsequent conviction under this article.
